Lu Bu and the others left the coal mine and returned to Pengcheng, Guo Tu and Cui Yan were worried about the accident, so they immediately arranged for a carriage to go to the coal mine to transport coal.

As for Lu Bu, he led Sun Ce back to the official mansion.

On the way back to the official mansion, Sun Ce asked Lu Bu, "Is the Marquis of Chu really planning to add some more coal to them?" ”

"Sincerity, we have to have some sincerity." Lu Bu smiled slightly, and then he said to Sun Ce: "They reminded me of one thing, but I didn't want to bring it up when I was in the coal mine, so you go to the coal mine and tell the steward about it." ”

"Please also ask Chu Hou to make it clear." Sun Ce said.

"There's no way we can get lighting under the mine that isn't an open flame." Lu Bu said: "As the coal mine digs deeper and deeper, this is absolutely not possible. ”

"Could it be that Chu Hou wants to dig up the entire coal mine?" Sun Ce asked in surprise.

"Of course not." Lu Bu said: "If the entire coal mine is dug up, the whole Pengcheng will become a big pit." The solution I came up with was to open more vents and let the mine managers open them for me from somewhere else, as long as we could get the gas out in time, even if we used an open flame, it would not be a big problem. ”

"I see." Sun Ce said: "But when you open the vent, you can't just open it randomly, do you want to give a plan?" ”

"Of course, I will give a plan, but I will not do it, but I will ask Liu Hong and them to do it." Lu Bu said: "Let the steward go to Liu Hong with my order, arrange someone from Liu Hong to survey the terrain, and then plan out the vents." ”

"I'll let someone do it." Sun Ce agreed, and asked one of the guards behind him, "Did you hear what Chu Hou said?" ”

"I hear you." The guard bowed.

"Go and tell the coal mine manager the order." Sun Ce commanded the guards.

When the guards were ordered to leave, Sun Ce asked Lu Bu again: "Marquis Chu, are we about to use troops against Cao Cao?" ”

"It's time to use troops against him." Lu Bu nodded and said to Sun Ce: "Cao Cao's days are too long, and I am also planning to fight him for too long, the longer the delay, the more refined the deployment he makes, and the less likely we are to win." ”

Sun Ce nodded: "What Chu Hou said is exactly what I have been worried about. ”

"Now that we have armor, it's time to use troops against Cao Cao." A smile appeared on the corner of Lu Bu's mouth, and he said to Sun Ce: "When Guo Tu and Cui Yan leave, we can send orders to the army and prepare to defeat Cao Cao." ”

"What have we been doing lately?" Sun Ce asked first, and then said: "In order to crusade against Cao Cao, the soldiers have not dared to slack off for several days, just waiting for Chu Hou to give an order. ”

"Could it be that the soldiers can't wait?" Turning his head to look at him, Lu Bu asked with a slight smile.

"Of course." Sun Ce replied: "I have heard some soldiers say that Cao Cao has been pressing us for too long, and we have always been stubborn and stubborn. To tell the truth, the soldiers were tired of just sticking to it. If we continue like this, sooner or later our morale will be worn out. ”

"I'll talk to the soldiers about it." Lu Bu nodded: "It's not just that they're bored, but I'm actually tired of sticking to it." I also have soldiers and horses, and I also have states and counties, I can't always be like this, just let others fight, but there is no chance to fight back? ”

"That's what I said." Sun Ce replied: "For so long, Cao Cao has always wanted to destroy the Marquis of Chu, if we don't return the color, I don't know how arrogant he will be." ”

"He's arrogant and doesn't matter to me." Lu Bu replied: "What I really care about is whether I can destroy him. Cao Cao and I have been fighting for so long, and we both know very well that if we don't destroy each other, it will be impossible to grow stronger in the future. If Cao Cao defeats me, he will be able to accumulate strength to start a war with Yuan Shao, and once he captures Hebei, his country will be secured. If I can destroy Cao Cao, I will eventually be like him, first pacify the north, and then the army will go south, first destroy Jingzhou, then level Yizhou, and then Nanban and other places, until one day, the whole world is held in my hands! ”

"Chu Hou is broad-minded, which is not something I can understand." Sun Ce replied: "But no matter what, as long as Chu Hou says who he wants to fight, I will definitely follow who he fights." ”

Gently patting Sun Ce's shoulder with a smile, Lu Bu said: "Since I got you and Jiangdong, I know that from now on, there will be a place for me in this troubled world. Bo Fu can be of the same heart and mind with me, and I have a little more confidence in the future war. ”

"Chu Hou just rest assured, no matter what happens in the future, I will be by Chu Hou's side." Sun Ce bowed and showed his loyalty to Lu Bu.

Lu Bu nodded and said to him, "It's enough to have your words." ”

Sun Ce accompanied Lu Bu back to the official mansion, Guo Tu and Cui Yan returned to the mansion, Cui Yan went to Yuan Shang's room and informed him of what happened, and Guo Tu went to prepare a carriage to load coal in the coal mine.

In the room, Yuan Shang listened to Cui Yan's statement.

He frowned slightly, and asked Cui Yan, "I have never heard of what Cui Gong said before. ”

"Not only has the third prince never heard of it, but if I hadn't gone to the coal mine this time and seen so much with my own eyes, I wouldn't have known that coal mining is so troublesome." Cui Yan replied: "Lu Bu took us down the mine this time, and Guo Gong and I both understood his deep meaning, but we couldn't say anything. ”

"What does Cui Gong mean is that Lu Bu didn't deliberately lower the price with us?" Yuan Shang still didn't believe it.

"Probably not." Cui Yan said: "I also went to the bottom of the mine, and I didn't talk about the investment a lot, but I just said that the craftsmen carried the coal basket by basket from under the mine, which is not something that can speed up the progress." ”

"In this way, when I arrived in Pengcheng, I ridiculed him, which was really inappropriate." Yuan Shang pinched his chin, thought for a while and said to Cui Yan: "Cui Gong, I don't believe in Guo Gongze, Cui Gong has to be with him to load coal." ”

"Guo Gong is also an old man next to the lord, he shouldn't secretly do something that makes it difficult for the lord." Cui Yan replied: "Is the third prince ......?"

"Although he is a person close to my father, he has never dealt with me very well." Yuan Shang said: "If he deliberately makes some moves in this matter and returns to Pengcheng to put all the blame on my head, I will have a lot of trouble." ”

Yuan Shang was worried that Guo Tu was secretly making trouble for him, Cui Yan nodded: "It's not impossible, don't worry, the third son, I will follow him and write down everything he does." If there is anything wrong, I will report it to the third prince immediately. ”

"Cui Gong is a person close to his father, and he doesn't have to report anything to me." Yuan Shang replied: "Actually, there are some things, I don't expect Cui Gong to stand on my side wholeheartedly, I just hope that when it matters, Cui Gong will not stand with Guo Tu and others." ”

"The third son can rest assured." Cui Yan replied: "Even if I don't stand on the side of the third prince on the surface, many things are actually the third son's upper hand. ”

"When I came to Pengcheng this time, I originally planned to have a good talk with Lu Bu, if it weren't for Tian Yuanhao's special instructions before, I would ...... as soon as I got here" Yuan Shang smiled and shook his head: "At this moment, Lu Bu should hate me to the bone." ”

"Hate or not, I don't really know." Cui Yan replied: "But Lu Bu said that when we are leaving, he will have people bring four boxes of soap." Guo Tu and I each have a box, and of course my box is also for the third son. In addition, the third son and his wife also have a box of ......"

"Cui Gong doesn't have to be like this." Yuan Shang said: "I already know your intentions, as for the soap, Cui Gong still keeps it himself." I've got a box here. ”

Speaking of this, a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said to Cui Yan: "Lu Bu is really generous, four boxes of soap, if it is placed in Hebei, how many copper coins will it cost?" ”

"That's what I said." Cui Yan smiled slightly: "He can take out so much soap as a gift, which shows that he doesn't have too much mustard for the third son." But I don't really understand why Tian Yuanhao had to ask the third prince to try to provoke Lu Bu, this time it almost broke the big thing. ”

"When I return to Yecheng, I will ask Tian Yuanhao for an understanding." Yuan Shang replied, and then said to Cui Yan: "Please also ask Cui Gong and Guo Tu to go together to supervise the transportation of coal." ”

Cui Yan bowed to Yuan Shang: "Please wait here for the third prince, when the arrangements are ready, I will come and ask the third prince to return to Youye City together." ”

Yuan Shang nodded, and Cui Yan said goodbye and left.

When Cui Yan left, Yuan Shang came to the window and opened the window to look outside.

Guo Tu brought a lot of wagons, but less than 30% of the coal could be transported.

Transporting the coal from the coal mine, Cui Yan said to Guo Tu: "Lu Fengxian is really sincere this time, and he really gave so much, it seems that Guo Gong will have to send a lot of carriages over next time." ”

"The lord has helped him so much, if he refuses to give more, he can't say anything." Guo Tu said to Cui Yan: "It's just that he refused to send a carriage to Hebei, which is really annoying." ”

"It's unexpected to be able to give so much." Cui Yan replied: "Guo Gong doesn't have to think too much. ”

"It's still Cui Gong who understands it." Guo Tu smiled and asked Cui Yan, "Before I came here, what situation did Cui Gong talk to him about?" ”

"Guo Gong, don't mention it again." Cui Yan waved his hand and said, "Before you come here, don't talk about any situation, he won't even see me and the third son." ”

"No wonder Gong Cui suggested that the third prince should not go to see Lu Fengxian for the next two days." Guo Tu nodded: "With Cui Gong's ability, it shouldn't be like this, it must be that he said something that shouldn't be said." ”

"The third prince didn't say anything that shouldn't be said, he just came here and wasn't so polite to Lu Fengxian and his subordinates." Of course, Cui Yan refused to say that Yuan Shang was not in front of Guo Tu, although he did have something to do with Yuan Shang by talking to Lu Bu and others before, but Guo Tu was not Yuan Shang's side after all, if he knew too much, it would be inevitable that after returning to Yecheng, he would not chew his tongue in front of Yuan Shao. ”

Yuan Shang was not an unreasonable person originally, and when Lu Bu was in Hebei in the past, he was not as rude as he was when he came to Pengcheng this time.

So he did the previous things, and it was completely Tian Feng who passed on some of his methods behind his back.

Why did Tian Feng want Yuan Shang to do this, Cui Yan didn't think clearly.

When it comes to wisdom, Cui Yan thinks that he is not Tian Feng's opponent, and he will let Yuan Shang show such a move, there must be a reason for him.

But why did Tian Feng do that, Cui Yan didn't understand.

He refused to say more about Yuan Shang, but Guo Tu didn't ask.

"Cui Gong won't say more, so I won't ask more." Guo Tu smiled slightly, and said to Cui Yan very generously: "The matter has been done, and Lu Fengxian also promised to give all the coal piled up in the coal mine to the lord, and add half more, we just need to send a carriage to transport it, and the rest has nothing to do with me." ”

"That's what Gong Guo said." Guo Tu didn't ask any more, Cui Yan nodded and said: "30,000 sets of armor have been sent to Pengcheng, and the lord should be in a hurry to see the coal earlier, so it is really not suitable for us to stay here longer." ”

The two of them went out of the coal mine, Guo Tu escorted the coal out of the city first, and Cui Yan led a group of people to the pavilion to greet Yuan Shang.

Not long after Guo Tu and the others left Pengcheng, Lu Bu got the news.

He was sitting in the study checking the path to take to attack Cao Cao, and a guard sent the news of Guo Tu and the others leaving.

Sun Ce, who was standing beside Lu Bu, frowned slightly when he heard that Guo Tu and the others were gone, and said not too happily: "Yuan Shang and the others were also rude, and they didn't even say hello when they got the coal, so they actually left." ”

"What do you want them to say hello to?" Lu Bu smiled and asked Sun Ce, "Could it be that Bo Fu still wants to quarrel with Yuan Xianfu?" ”

"Speaking of that Yuan Xianfu, it's really irritating." Sun Ce said: "When I arrived in Pengcheng, I actually spoke disrespectfully. If it weren't for the fact that Chu Hou is now allied with Yuan Shao, I would definitely be unkind to him! ”

"When Guo Tu didn't come, I didn't understand why he was like that." Lu Bu said: "When I met Guo Tu, I completely understood. Where Yuan Xianfu is giving us a bad look, it is clear that he is giving Yuan Xiansi a bad look. ”

Looking at Lu Bu suspiciously, Sun Ce asked, "He is rude to us, what does it have to do with Yuan Xiansi?" ”

"Of course it does." Lu Bu said: "Guo Tu is helping Yuan Xiansi, I'm afraid I can't find Yuan Xianfu's omission." What happened in Pengcheng, when they go back and say whatever they want, Yuan Shao will not be able to send someone to ask me. If Guo Tu missed a few words about Yuan Xianfu, Yuan Xianfu would cry in front of Mrs. Liu again, and Mrs. Liu and Yuan Shao would blow the pillow wind, but it would not be good for Yuan Xiansi in the end. ”

"Going around and digging such a big pit, the people around Yuan Xianfu have taken a lot of effort." A smile appeared on the corner of Lu Bu's mouth, and he said to Sun Ce: "But this matter has nothing to do with us, and we don't have to worry about it here." The affairs of the Yuan family are tossed by them. ”

(End of chapter)